Yom Kippur: History & Traditions | READING + WRITING PROMPTS | Jewish Holidays econdary School

Enrich your curriculum with meaningful cultural learning and show your students how different communities around the world observe special days

Are your students curious about different cultures and traditions? Then this Activities Pack about Yom Kippur is the perfect resource to help them explore one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar!

I recommend using this resource with Secondary School students. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.

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RESOURCES INCLUDED:

** An original non-fiction reading passage (2 pages) about the history and the traditions of Yom Kippur that includes: the Biblical Origins of Yom Kippur; the Days of Awe; Traditions and Customs of Yom Kippur; the Closing of Yom Kippur: Ne’ila and the Shofar.
** Reading-comprehension questions based on the passage.
** A Multiple Choice quiz based on the passage.
** A True or False activity based on the passage.
** A word search to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts.
** Worksheets with five writing prompts related to Yom Kippur and its lessons to encourage research, writing and critical thinking. Suitable for students whether they celebrate this day or not. The prompts can be assigned as homework or students can work with them in class. Inspire creativity and personal connection with these writing prompts!

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SAVE VALUABLE TIME:

• All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions include editable boxes; students just have to type their answers on those boxes, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
• This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.

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